Richmond, Virginia
Ruby Grant Martin, Attorney, age 70, of Richmond, Va., died Thursday, May 8, 2003. She was born February 18, 1933 in Gaines Landing, Arkansas, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Henry S. Martin; two sons, Anthony G. Martin and George Keith Martin; and a daughter,...
Read MoreCondolences to the Martin family on the passing of my Fisk University classmate, Class '56. We are all very sad but take comfort in the fact that she lived such a full life that benefitted so many.
Sylvia Coakley Matthew
June 01, 2003 | Brooklyn, N.Y.
On behalf of the Cleveland Ohio side of Aunt Ruby's family I would like to add to this guestbook a thought from one of the speakers at her funeral. "She loved not only her friends but her enemies as well..Thats hard to do." Rest in peace Aunt Riby, you have earned it.
Kelli Gilleylen
May 28, 2003 | Cleveland, OH
Please accept my condolences.My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Barbara Brooks Atkinson
Barbara Brooks Atkinson
May 18, 2003 | Washington, DC
To Ruby's family:
I pray that you will find peace and comfort at this most difficult time.
Alfreda A. Johnson, Ed.D
Fisk University Class of '56
Alfreda A. Johnson
May 15, 2003 | Harrisburg, PA
Ruby, you lived the Fisk University motto,"Her sons and daughters are ever on the altar", with honor and distinction. You have made us all proud; and we of '56 celebrate your life.
Vivian Beavers Norton, (Fisk '56)
May 14, 2003 | Philadelphia, PA
Remembered By
Julia and Ross Hobbs
May 14, 2003 | Selma, AL
Ruby was a former board member of the Southern Education Foundation,
Inc. and most recently an Advisory Committe member of the Equal Opportunity in Post Secondary Desegregation Project. She will be greatly missed professionally and personally.
Michael Fields
May 14, 2003 | Atlanta, GA
We were blessed to be touched by Ruby's remarkable life. She will be sorely missed by us. Ruby was both a friend and a mentor.
I (Marilyn) was often her partner for golf tournaments (we won our share). When I made a really nice shot she would say "you go girl". She was always encouraging her fellow golfers. So, we would like to imagine her somewhere up there playing on the prettiest golf course you have ever seen, looking good (in her black patent leather golf shoes) and...
Marilyn and Allen (Cutt) Cole
May 14, 2003 | Doswell, VA
To Cheryl, George and the rest of the Martin family....
Please accept our condolences on the passing of Ruby.
Skip, Arlene & Nathan Phillips
May 13, 2003 | Selma, AL
